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KPMF keeps developing new programs in the genre of piano ensemble music. Our third season promises to be extremely exciting. The following shows some of the events we will present.

Saturday, February 27 (Sat), 2:30PM
Eroica Trio Master Class and Concert
Le Petit Trianon

We are pleased to announce Eroica Trio Master Class and Concert on February 27 (Sat), 2010 at Le Petit Trianon in San Jose. This event will feature piano trio performances by local artists and master classes by Eroica Trio, one of the world's most acclaimed piano trio. Do not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study piano trio ensemble with Eroica Trio.

Friday, March 12, 2010, 7:30PM
Historic Keyboard Concert
San Jose State University Concert Hall

On Friday March 12, 7:30 pm, The School of Music and Dance and the Kurosawa Piano Music Foundation will co-present the second annual historic keyboard concert. An 1861 French Erard Grand Piano manufactured in London will be un-veiled at this concert which will also include an 1875 French Erard manufactured in Paris, and an 1871 Viennese Streicher Grand Piano donated last year. Guest pianists Louise Costigan-Kern and William Wellborne will join the faculty from the School of Music in an evening of chamber works featuring Schumann, Massenet, Chopin and Milhaud.

A pre-concert discussion about the evolution of the keyboard will take place at 7 pm and is free to all ticket holders.

For more information about the historic keyboard collection, recent scholarship gifts and more please visit www.music.sjsu.edu.

Wednesday-Sunday, June 23-27, 2010
The 3rd International Piano Music Festival
In Saratoga and other locations.

Renown artists from around the world will join our own brilliant local artists of all ages in a glorious celebration of piano duos, trios, quintets, and more! Seo and Kato Duo, the 2005 Winner of the Dranoff International Piano Duo Competition, presents premiere pieces they commissioned. Duo Pianistico di Firenze returns to the Festival with their highly acclaimed perfect ensemble, exquisite tonal balance and refined stylistic choices.